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GX54 HZV

2004 Skoda Fabia

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,107 mi
Last recorded182,107 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Skoda Fabia70,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 HZV
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2021 182,107 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside headlight lens frosted

long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Dec 2020 178,874 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 178,849 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 174,206 miles

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

long handbrake travel

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes cracking/starting to split

Fail 12 Dec 2019 174,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside headlight lens frosted

long handbrake travel

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes cracking/starting to split

Pass 12 Dec 2018 165,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2018 165,449 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2017 155,374 miles

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

engine oil level near minimum

Central stop light not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres 2mm

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2017 155,374 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres 2mm

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

engine oil level near minimum

Pass 21 Dec 2016 146,554 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2016 146,553 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2015 136,100 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 125,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside headlamps opaque

wipers noisy

Fail 29 Dec 2014 125,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel very long

offside and nearside headlamps opaque

wipers noisy

Pass 4 Dec 2013 114,815 miles

rear exhaust box slighty deterated

wheel trims fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2013 114,815 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads getting low

handbrake travel long

rear exhaust box slighty deterated

wheel trims fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2013 108,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside & nearside front plus offside rear seat belts slow to retract

Offside rear wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand

Two litres of oil added prior to test

Fail 2 Jan 2013 108,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside & nearside front plus offside rear seat belts slow to retract

Offside headlamp on upper set limits

Offside rear wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand

Two litres of oil added prior to test

Pass 29 Dec 2011 101,425 miles

Rear arm bushes deteriorated.

Slight bulge in OSR tyre outer wall.

Fail 29 Dec 2011 101,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear arm bushes deteriorated.

Slight bulge in OSR tyre outer wall.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 91,734 miles

auxillery belt is cracked

both lower arm inner rear bushs are slightly deteriorated and have a considerable amount of movment

slight knock in offside inner rack joint

Pass 19 Dec 2009 77,455 miles

movement in o/s rack arm

Pass 22 Dec 2008 63,990 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 46,669 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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GX54 HZV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,536 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX54 HZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX54 HZV is a 2004 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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